Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Week 2 Heroes & Zeros

This was a great week to play…

QBs
Tom Brady, Patriots – Washed up? If 447 yards, 3 TDs and no INTs is washed up, he’s soaking wet.
Trevor Siemian, Broncos – Passed for 231 yards and 4 TDs, though he had an INT and a fumble.
Derek Carr, Raiders – Just 230 passing yards, but he had a TD trio and no turnovers.

RBs
Kareem Hunt, Chiefs – It took him a while to get going, but he finished strong with 81 rushing yards and 2 TDs, plus 28 yards on 3 receptions.
C.J. Anderson, Broncos – Dominated the Cowboys with 118 rushing and 36 receiving yards, scoring both ways.
Ty Montgomery, Packers – He scored as a rusher and receiver as well, totaling 6 catches for 75 yards and adding 35 rushing yards to boot.
Devonta Freeman, Falcons – Rumbled for 84 yards and 2 TDs, plus 2 catches for 16 yards.
Todd Gurley, Rams – Asserted himself with 88 yards and 1 TD on the ground, and 3 catches for 48 yards and another TD through the air. We’ll forgive the fumbles.
Chris Thompson, Redskins – Was off to the races with 77 rushing yards and 2 TDs, plus 3 receptions for 29 yards.

WRs
Michael Crabtree, Raiders – Collected 6 passes for 80 yards and a TD hat trick.
Emmanuel Sanders, Broncos – Scored twice on 6 catches for 62 yards.
J.J. Nelson, Cardinals – Caught 5 passes for 120 yards and a score.
Jermaine Kearse, Jets – Turned 4 receptions into 64 yards and 2 TDs.
Jarvis Landry, Dolphins – In PPR leagues, we loved his 13 receptions for 78 yards.

TEs
Jason Witten, Cowboys – Caught 10 passes for 97 yards and a TD.
Rob Gronkowski, Patriots – Left with a groin injury, but not before reeling in 6 passes for 116 yards and a TD.
Travis Kelce, Chiefs – His 8 receptions resulted in 103 yards and an acrobatic TD.

D/STs
Buccaneers – Collected 2 INTs, 2 fumbles, a sack and a TD on an INT return, while holding the Bears to 7 points.
Lions – Pummeled the Giants with 5 sacks, 1 INT and a punt return TD, while holding them to 10 points.

This was a great week to play against…

QBs
Andy Dalton, Bengals – Still hasn’t created a TD in 2017, passing for 224 yards and nothing else on Thursday.
Cam Newton, Panthers – Just 228 passing yards and 27 rushing yards without a TD or turnover.

RBs
Jordan Howard, Bears – A non-factor, with just 7 yards on 9 carries.
Thomas Rawls, Seahawks – Picked up 4 stinking yards.
LeGarrette Blount, Eagles – Never carried the ball and caught a pass for zero yards. Wow.
Zeke Elliott, Cowboys – Grounded in Denver with just 8 rushing and 14 receiving yards.
DeMarco Murray, Titans – Out-played by Derrick Henry, with just 28 combined yards.
Paul Perkins, Giants – Continued his quest to be the worst starting RB in the league, with 10 rushing and 12 receiving yards.
Kerwynn Williams, Cardinals – Just 22 rushing yards as the alleged starter.
LeSean McCoy, Bills – Only 9 rushing yards plus 34 yards on 6 receptions.
Isaiah Crowell, Browns – Just 37 yards on the ground.

WRs
Jordy Nelson, Packers – Yanked his quad and left with a goose egg.
Kenny Golladay, Lions – Had an 8 yarder in the Monday nighter.
Larry Fitzgerald, Cardinals – Left Indy with just 3 receptions for 21 yards in his pocket.
Mike Wallace, Ravens – Caught a 7 yarder.
Corey Coleman, Browns – He caught a 9 yarder before exiting with another injury.
Brandon Marshall, Giants – Had a 17 yarder, but dropped a much longer one right in his paws.
Golden Tate, Lions – Only 25 yards on 4 receptions.
Sammy Watkins, Rams – Tallied 2 catches for 30 yards.
Pierre Garcon, 49ers – Led his team with 3 catches for 26 yards.
Terrelle Pryor, Redskins – Limited to 31 yards on 2 receptions.
Brandin Cooks, Patriots – His QB passed for 447 yards, yet he managed just 37.
Stefan Diggs, Vikings – Wilted without Sam Bradford, catching 2 passes for 27 yards.
Jordan Matthews, Bills – Had 30 yards on 3 catches.
Eric Decker, Titans – Just 32 yards on 3 catches.
Amari Cooper, Raiders – Upstaged by his sidekick with just 4 catches for 33 yards.
Odell Beckham, Jr., Giants – Might have been better served sitting out another week after tallying 36 yards on 4 receptions.
DeSean Jackson, Bucs – Caught 3 passes for 39 yards in Tampa Bay debut.

TEs
Jimmy Graham, Seahawks – Had a 1-yard catch on the day before leaving hurt.
Greg Olsen, Panthers – Caught a 10 yarder before exiting with an injury.
Austin Hooper, Falcons – Just 7 yards on 2 receptions. 
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